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What to see in Kenya
Kenya Attractions
There is an abundance of things to see and do in Kenya, a country which boasts some of Africa's most famous and sought-after tourist attractions. Kenya is essentially a dream destination for African wildlife safaris and most of its attractions revolve around the incredible game reserves and the famous naturalists and wildlife professionals who have worked in the country.
Game viewing is a must, with quintessential destinations near Nairobi, such as the Masai Mara National Reserve, while Hell's Gate National Park is located in the Great Rift Valley. Visit Elsamere Conservation Centre or take in the natural splendour of Lake Naivasha. Visit the Karen Blixen Museum and enjoy the Giraffe Centre and the Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage.
Another draw card for Kenyan tourism is the wonderful coastline and idyllic beaches. The warm waters of the Indian Ocean are ideal for swimming and watersports, and there are some well-preserved coral reefs to explore beneath the surface. There are a number of popular resorts along the Kenyan coast and Mombasa is an interesting port city. Kenya has pleasant weather throughout the year, making this a great beach holiday destination.
Amboseli National Park
Amboseli is a park of giants, renowned for its herds of mighty tusked elephants presided over by the magnificent backdrop of Africa's highest mountain, Kilimanjaro. One of Africa's…
Great Wildebeest Migration
One of Africa's greatest natural spectacles is the annual wildebeest migration between Kenya's Masai Mara and Tanzania's Serengeti national parks happening sometime between June…
Hell's Gate National Park
Named for the pair of massive red cliffs of the Njorowa Gorge that encloses a geothermic area of hot springs and steam vents, Hell's Gate is one of the two parks in Kenya that…
Karen Blixen Museum
Karen Blixen was a notable Kenyan personality who lived and farmed on the outskirts of Nairobi from 1917 to 1931 when she returned to Denmark bankrupt and heartbroken at being…
Lake Naivasha and Elsamere
Lake Naivasha is a shimmering waterscape of floating hyacinth surrounded by mountains, the skies pierced by the distinctive cries of fish eagles. Kingfishers dart into the waters…
Lake Nakuru National Park
Although tiny, this park has a high concentration of game with everything wildlife enthusiasts could wish for, except elephants. Lake Nakuru is one of Kenya's most important rhino…
Lamu
A gentle and relaxed holiday destination, Lamu is Kenya's oldest inhabited town and the unhurried way of life has changed little over the centuries. Part of the Lamu Archipelago,…
Malindi
Situated on the beach 60 miles (40km) north of Mombasa is the lazy and unashamedly hedonistic holiday resort of Malindi, its dazzling white beaches lining the shore. But for the…
Masai Mara National Reserve
Kenya's most visited park, commonly known as the Mara, is a wildly beautiful place with rolling savannah grasslands. It's an extension of the Serengeti Plains in neighbouring Tanzania.…
Mombasa
The hot and humid holiday destination of Mombasa is the biggest port on the east coast of Africa. Situated on an island linked to the mainland by bridges, it's surrounded by a…
Mount Kenya National Park
This national park encompasses Africa's second highest mountain, Mount Kenya, an extinct volcano with a series of jagged snow-covered peaks. The local Kikuyu people revere the…
Nairobi National Park and Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage
Nairobi National Park is a compact and beautiful area of plains and wild bush, containing a large number of Africa's best-known animals. Large herds of zebra, wildebeest, buffalo…
The Giraffe Centre
At the Giraffe Centre, visitors can experience the rare pleasure of hand-feeding these graceful and gentle creatures from a platform at eye-level. You can also enjoy its nature…
Tsavo National Park
The vast Tsavo National Park is only an hour's drive from Mombasa. The park is home to giraffes, buffalo and antelope, as well as monkeys, many exotic birds and Kenya's largest…
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